Airplane Geeks Podcast

Airplane Geeks Podcast


Latest Episodes

AirplaneGeeks 375 Sled Driver Brian Shul
November 04, 2015

Conversation with an SR-71 spy plane pilot, Northrop Grumman wins Long Range Strike Bomber contract, an aerostat breaks loose, Quebec steps in to shore up Bombardier, team forms to produce a “declaration on cyber security” for aviation,

AirplaneGeeks 374 Air Show Performer and Air Racer Vicky Benzing
October 28, 2015

  - We talk with Vicky Benzing, a pilot, skydiver, aerobatic performer, and air racer. In the news, we have earnings reports for Boeing and some of the airlines, an air show parachutist lands in the crowd,

AirplaneGeeks 373 Airplane Repossession
October 21, 2015

Airplane repossessions, European investigations of possible anticompetitive practices in commercial aviation, United Continental Holdings new CEO in the hospital, the launch customer for the ultra-long-range Airbus A350, the final US Airways flight,

AirplaneGeeks 372 Flying the Seabee
October 14, 2015

Flying a seaplane, the “right” to airline seat space, stacked passenger seats, a KC-46A Pegasus milestone, an A330 faceplant, U.S. Customs and Border Protection drones in the National Airspace, and The Air League. Guest Edgar “E.T.

AirplaneGeeks 371 Kevin Michaels
October 07, 2015

We talk with Kevin Michaels about United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz and his strategy to repair the airline’s image, radical ideas for air travel, and Southwest Airlines purchase of two gates for $120 million. Also,

AirplaneGeeks 370 NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System
September 30, 2015

The NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System, the European Aviation Safety Agency takes issue with pilot license renewal practices in Germany, medical requirements under the Pilot’s Bill of Rights, ICAO creates a site for aircraft tracking,

AirplaneGeeks 369 The National Aeronautic Association
September 23, 2015

Conversation with Jonathan Gaffney, President and CEO of the National Aeronautic Association. Also, returning a Concorde to flight, Airbus sets up shop in the U.S., San Diego International Airport launches a traveler program to benefit the environment.

AirplaneGeeks 368 Membership Flights with Surf Air
September 16, 2015

We talk with CEO Jeff Potter about the Surf Air all-you-can-fly private membership air travel club. Also, an uncontained engine failure on a BA flight, low airline fares, management changes at United, American Airlines used the wrong plane,

AirplaneGeeks 367 Bits & Pieces XV
September 09, 2015

This Episode: F-117A designer Alan Brown, Duxford Flying Legends Airshow, Landing Aircraft in a Whiteout, Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center, the C-5 Galaxy, aviation safety, and a Labor Day message. - This is a Bits & Pieces episode.

AirplaneGeeks 366 Getting Your Air Transport Pilot Certificate
September 02, 2015

Strategies for getting your ATP certificate, a new VTOL aircraft offers an equity stake via crowdfunding, F-35 operational testing and a close-air support match up with the A-10, Skytrax rates the world’s airlines, inflight WiFi prices going up,